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9 December 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Autumn Statement 2013: what's happening to the economy?

Last week Chancellor George Osborne reminded the nation of what looks set to be the Coalition's key election claim: "Britain's economic plan is working". On the back of the latest … Read

Analysis
6 December 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Has the government dropped a £1,600 cost of living 'bombshell'?

As Chancellor George Osborne delivers his regular Autumn Statement setting out the state of the economy and the government's immediate plans for the future, Labour has attacked the government's cost of living record. Read

Analysis
5 December 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Is the UK growing faster than any other advanced economy?

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement today has led to a number of claims about the success or failure of the government's economic strategy so far. So how does the UK compare to its international competitors? Read

Analysis
3 December 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

Minister needs to correct jobs for British workers claim

Old mistakes made it into parliament yesterday as the immigration minister claimed that four out of five new jobs go to British workers. The figures say something quite different. Read

Analysis
2 December 2013

Economy, Business & Finance

How popular is the UK for Chinese investment?

As the Prime Minister visits China along with a delegation of business leaders, how much investment is already exchanging hands within the two countries? Read

Analysis
29 November 2013

31,000 excess deaths last winter: what's to blame?

The Office for National Statistics estimates 20% more people died in winter last year compared with the rest of the year, and up by more than a quarter on the previous winter. But should we blame the weather or energy prices? Read

Fact checks
27 November 2013

Full Fact wins Political Studies Association award

Full Fact has received a prestigious award, for Political Transparency, from the Political Studies Association, "in recognition of the important strides they have made towards ensuring that public debate is … Read

Analysis

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